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First Hearing Dogs partnership in Purton
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Linda said: “I have been deaf since
trains dogs to alert deaf adults childhood and always struggle
and children to important sounds to hear properly. I’ve always
and danger signals, providing been rather shy, quiet and not so
independence, confidence and confident.
companionship. Hearing dogs also “All that changed the moment
help to relieve the stress, isolation Fidgey arrived on our doorstep. She Town Office
and loneliness that deafness can is my ears, my shadow, my guide, 1 Groundwell Road, Swindon SN1 2LT
often bring. my companion and my support. Tel: 01793 422422
In total it costs £40,000 for the “I have recently joined the Chapel of Rest
breeding, training and lifelong network of registered speakers 92 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret SN3 4NN
care of each hearing dog for the for the Hearing Dogs for the Deaf Tel: 01793 832072
expected 10 years of its working charity and will be happy to come
life, for which the charity relies on and talk to your school, group or Our family service caring for you
fundraising. association about this wonderful
Linda Buckland of Purton was charity.” A truly personal and compassionate service
recently partnered with her hearing For more information, visit: available 24 hours a day, every day of the year
dog Fidgey. www.hearingdogs.org.uk
Included in The Good Funeral Guide
Charity quiz and concert in aid of Swindon in recognition of our quality of service
Guide Dogs
• Professionally
The Village Inn, Liddington is Swindon Guide Dogs will also
holding a £100 Drop Quiz Night be hosting a charity concert on qualified
in aid of Swindon Guide Dogs on Saturday 23 April. • Pre-paid funeral
Monday 4 April. It will feature the Wessex Male plans available
The quiz is based upon the TV Choir along with Wessex Chamber
game show Millionaire Drop with Choir and the After 8 Singers at • Home visits
the winning team receiving £100 Immanuel Church, Upham Road. available
cash prize. The evening starts at 7pm, tickets
Teams must arrive by 7pm. To are £10 per adult and £3 per child, • Parking available John Pearce, centre, Tracy & David
enter a team (four max) for £12 call available from Andy Hamer at ‘Here for you when needed most’
Kaye on 01793 485869 or email [email protected] or call
[email protected]. 07769 648421.

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